Northern Trust
Program Manager (Finance)
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Responsible for managing large scale, enterprise-wide Programs with multiple projects and work streams. Programs involve delivery of critical strategic business capabilities or regulatory changes that impact multiple business units or disciplines. The Project Management function manages a BU project or program to successful outcome. This role is responsible for aligning resources, overseeing the budget, creating project plans and tracking key milestones/risks/dependencies. This is the key coordinator to ensure Implementation of critical business capabilties or regulatory change.
Focus of role is on execution of a program initiated to deliver a change in the strategic direction of business function activities; expansion of critical business capabilties or implementation of cross business unit regulatory change.
Manages implementation of complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues.
Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business and technology to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
Communication of program objectives; risks; issues and overall status to multiple levels of the organization.
Facilitation of cross discipline (business unit) coordination for decision making regarding scope; prioritization and issue resolution.
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!
We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why Forbes ranked us the top employer for Diversity in 2018.
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and ethical companies. Build your career with us and apply today.
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
Seasoned expert with program/project management expertise that has been developed with 15 years or more of experience. Technical and/or business knowledge developed through previous industry experience. - Excellent oral and written communication skills are required-
In-depth Functional; Technical and/or Industry Knowledge - Highly flexible and adaptable to change- Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Program's goals, structure, budget and resource need-
People Management skills to assess and develop the skills of staff.- Team work skills to drive execution without direct reporting line responsibilities